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BeyondBlue Hi! Check out this post if you're not sure how to start
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Hi there and welcome to the Anxiety section of the Forums First of all, thank you so much for joining us here. We think it’s amazing that you’ve taken this step to getting support and learning from this Community. You are very welcome here and we are... View more

Hi there and welcome to the Anxiety section of the Forums First of all, thank you so much for joining us here. We think it’s amazing that you’ve taken this step to getting support and learning from this Community. You are very welcome here and we are really interested in what you might want to add to these conversations. We get it, having anxiety makes it hard to share in a public place. Remember, this is anonymous and the Beyond Blue team are here to help if you need it This section is for people who are experiencing anxiety in some form in their lives. This might be in social settings, at work, or just in the day to day. You don’t need a diagnosis to post here. If it feels like the right spot for your post, go right ahead! We know that feeling anxious can make it hard to reach out so we want you to know that getting this far is amazing and a great start. A few tips for getting the most out of this section: Get involved when you can! Posting and replying is the heartbeat of this community and you DO have something worthwhile to share (when you’re ready ) Every experience is different. There is no competition here. We know how challenging anxiety can be and how it comes in all shapes and sizes. What you are experiencing will be respected and supported here. Trust yourself! You are the expert in your experience. This community works because people like you share what has worked for you. Thank you for getting involved and taking a look. We can’t wait to hear from you! Beyond Blue

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jeffden Diagnosis of Pulmonary fibrosis
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Recently Diagnosed with Pulmonary fibrosis. I am struggling with Anxiety depression grief. My mother had same disease i know how it goes. I find myself focusing on end days. I really struggling be happ

Recently Diagnosed with Pulmonary fibrosis. I am struggling with Anxiety depression grief. My mother had same disease i know how it goes. I find myself focusing on end days. I really struggling be happ

Ktp1971 Extreme anxiety and medication
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This is what upsets me the most with my crippling anxiety is that medication even taking half a tablet works wonders for me and yet the doctors won't give that to us. They say that it is addictive and my response well this anxiety is crippling? Why d... View more

This is what upsets me the most with my crippling anxiety is that medication even taking half a tablet works wonders for me and yet the doctors won't give that to us. They say that it is addictive and my response well this anxiety is crippling? Why do we have to live with this illness when there are medications we could take but the doctors in this country say no you are not allowed. I would rather be addicted to medication then stuck in my house everyday with overwhelming and excruciating anxiety. This is a fact why can't I have half a tablet per day and wht makes it worse is the added fact that if I was rich I could go to a fancy psychiatrist and they would give me a box of medication for my four hundred dollars.

Viaxoxo School and exams
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Hi!I'm in high school. I often feel overloaded with some of my assignments all being at the same time and I am a master procrastinator so I get stressed and leave my assignments to the last minute and then get more stressed. Do you have any strategie... View more

Hi!I'm in high school. I often feel overloaded with some of my assignments all being at the same time and I am a master procrastinator so I get stressed and leave my assignments to the last minute and then get more stressed. Do you have any strategies for studying and how to work consistently? I've tried a few things but they don't really work...Thanks

1Peter Anxity
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My wife past away 18 months ago.I have met a woman that I have been seeing but now I suffer from anxiety. The woman does rotating night shift. I think this causing my anxiety .what can I do to stop this feeling

My wife past away 18 months ago.I have met a woman that I have been seeing but now I suffer from anxiety. The woman does rotating night shift. I think this causing my anxiety .what can I do to stop this feeling

Guest_05575158 Parent of a young adult travelling overseas to less safe countries
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I am feeling very anxious, stressed, worried & concerned about my 18yr old daughter who is travelling overseas with a friend for 2-3 months, backpacking in South America. I feel it is not a very safe country and because they are both so young and com... View more

I am feeling very anxious, stressed, worried & concerned about my 18yr old daughter who is travelling overseas with a friend for 2-3 months, backpacking in South America. I feel it is not a very safe country and because they are both so young and come from a safer country like Australia, I am very concerned they will be easy targets for bad things to happen to them. Also, my daughter hasn't arranged data or tracking and is not very good at regular communication - so this concerns me too as I won't be able to tell if she is going OK... and this makes me feel even more anxious. I just feel stressed & teary and I don't know how not to feel as stressed as anxious as I am.

Pixiwixi Guilt over leaving my job
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I recently have come to the conclusion that I have to leave my job. I barely go because I have massive panic attacks about going and it’s caused a deep depression to the point I no longer have any positive emotions. The problem is that I’m a regular ... View more

I recently have come to the conclusion that I have to leave my job. I barely go because I have massive panic attacks about going and it’s caused a deep depression to the point I no longer have any positive emotions. The problem is that I’m a regular nanny and I’ve really bonded with the girl i work with and the family are extremely kind so I’m really upset to be leaving but I know I need to for my mental health. I wish there was a way I could take a few months off and then go back because saying goodbye seems so hard!!

Patachara Property Settlement with a Narcissist
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I was married for less than a year. I will be pursuing a property settlement with my ex soon and would like any advice on l should be prepared for especially if l know he will be high conflict…did you guys let it go or did you get paid out, was it wo... View more

I was married for less than a year. I will be pursuing a property settlement with my ex soon and would like any advice on l should be prepared for especially if l know he will be high conflict…did you guys let it go or did you get paid out, was it worth the fight?

Pixiwixi Anxiety- agoraphobia? Emetophobia?
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I feel like I have a really rare type of anxiety and I’m hoping someone relates because I’ve never met anyone similar. I have extreme anxiety about throwing up but only if I’m stuck somewhere. For example I’m not anxious at all if I feel sick and I’m... View more

I feel like I have a really rare type of anxiety and I’m hoping someone relates because I’ve never met anyone similar. I have extreme anxiety about throwing up but only if I’m stuck somewhere. For example I’m not anxious at all if I feel sick and I’m at home but I get extremely anxious in cars, Ubers, buses etc. My main problem is that I work Tuesdays and Fridays for two hours working with kids and I have such extreme anxiety about it that it makes me very depressed and I can’t find excitement in anything. I always will start feeling sick when I’m there and have panic attacks in front of the kids. I’ve had this job for nearly a year now and it hasn’t improved i cry all day when I have work I’m not a functioning human being and it’s causing somr bad depression. Has anyone else expirience this because I feel super rare.

Guest_18886723 Ruminating
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I always feel anxious waiting for a response back from someone. Recently, I was talking to one of my closest friends and I wanted to share how much I enjoy talking to them and how I want us to do that more. After sharing that, I didn’t hear back. Wha... View more

I always feel anxious waiting for a response back from someone. Recently, I was talking to one of my closest friends and I wanted to share how much I enjoy talking to them and how I want us to do that more. After sharing that, I didn’t hear back. What’s unusual is that I usually get a response in the morning but not this time. We work together and that morning, they engaged with me normally on teams and seemed fine. I didn’t bring up what I said the night before or why there’s no reply. We spoke again as work ended and I asked if we can chat tonight and they said they’re not around tonight. I felt like something was wrong and I couldn’t place it. I message again outside of work asking if I have done something but I haven’t heard back. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with sharing your appreciation of a friend and how much you cherish them, but doing so left me feeling vulnerable when I didn’t hear back. I’m not sure what to do or if I have done something wrong. I’m lost and I’m spiralling in my head going through the worst scenarios imaginable about what this could mean going forward.

SCK How do you stand up for yourself?
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I’ve been struggling with a situation at work that’s really affecting my confidence, and self-worth, and I’m trying to understand how to handle it better. I feel like my manager has formed a certain perception of me, and that her judgement of my capa... View more

I’ve been struggling with a situation at work that’s really affecting my confidence, and self-worth, and I’m trying to understand how to handle it better. I feel like my manager has formed a certain perception of me, and that her judgement of my capabilities doesn’t always reflect the actual work I do or what I’m capable of. Recently, during a discussion, I felt like she was nitpicking things I couldn’t recall off the top of my head and using them as evidence that I needed to improve my curiosity and critical thinking, rather than looking at my overall performance and the work I’d delivered. What I find particularly difficult is that, in these situations, I often feel undermined and as though I’m being walked all over. Deep down, I feel that the way I’m being treated is unfair, but when I’m confronted in the moment, I struggle to articulate myself. I get emotional, feel shocked by the way I’m being spoken to, and end up going quiet because I don’t want to be disrespectful or create conflict. Then, afterwards, I replay the conversation in my head and think of all the things I wish I’d said. I end up questioning and doubting myself and the abilities I believe I have. I feel frustrated with myself for not speaking up, even though I know I have a right to express my perspective. I don’t want to come across as defensive or emotional, but I also don’t want to keep accepting situations that leave me feeling small or undervalued.I’m trying to learn how to trust my own judgement, recognise my worth and advocate for myself without feeling like I have to fight or prove myself. For those who’ve experienced something similar, how did you learn to stand up for yourself, especially when dealing with someone in a position of authority? How do you respond calmly when you’re caught off guard or feeling emotional, and how do you stop someone else’s perception of you from affecting your confidence so much?

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